Joanna E. Best of 2016

2016 was a great year for the Joanna E platform as a whole. I’m truly grateful for every social share and excited to see what 2017 has to offer. If you’re new here or have missed a few posts, here is Joanna E.com’s best of 2016

10 – 3 Ways to Find Extra Money to Travel

Written for those who ask how I am able to travel so frequently, this post shares three simple ways to get extra money for your next solo, group or family vacation.

9 – What to Do When You Find a Glitch Fare

If you ever see an unbelievably good price for a flight, chances are it’s probably a glitch fare. I share the do’s and don’ts associated with flight deals after finding them online.

8 – 5 Ways to Make Adulting Easier

The only post that’s NOT travel related, turning 30 this year made me feel like a “real adult”. I share five things that have made the adulting process a little easier for me throughout the years.

7 – Best Hairstyles for Playing Mas

Carnival Season is officially here and before you know it, it’s carnival Tuesday. If you’re playing mas for 2017, I share different styles to wear your hair for any carnival.

6 – 3 Reasons to Stay at Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club Resort

This post was written in 2015 but seemed to peek its way in the best of 2016. It is a room tour and full review of the Lifestyle Holiday Vacation Club resort in Puerto Plata. I will be staying at another all-inclusive resort review when I visit Cancun next year.

5 – 10 Must Haves for the Perfect Beach Day

If you follow me on Instagram, you know I LOVE the beach. In this post, I compiled a list of ten essentials for a successful day at the beach.

4 – 10 Museums in the US that Promote African American History

Also found in the Huffington Post for African American History Month, I gave a list of museums promoting black history. I received so much great feedback on Facebook, I added 10 MORE Museums the week of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture opening.

3 – 100+ Caribbean and Black Owned Businesses to Support this Holiday

A huge “Thank You” to everyone that shared my list of Caribbean and Black-Owned Business post. Hopefully, it helped in the purchase of awesome Christmas gifts.

2 – How I spent 3 Days in Barbados

Visiting Barbados was both relaxing and enjoyable. Even though my cousins and I missed Oistins Fish Fry, we still visited the capital Bridgetown, Harrison’s Cave and partied on the St. Lawrence Gap.

1 – Travel for Cheap! How to Get a Flight Deal

With an exception of Thailand, all of the trips I went on in 2016 was finding a flight deal online. I share my resources and give tips on what you should and shouldn’t do when you actually get one.

From the results, I see my readers love travel tips and buying black; I’ll definitely share more of both in 2017. As mentioned, I am going to be doing more travel, beauty and style videos on YouTube so make sure you’re subscribed to see updates.